National Ground-Water Monitoring Network Upgrades Underway
Increased Data Collection to Better Inform Water Management Decisions
A new era of increased groundwater data coordination and collection has taken off in the U.S. to better inform water resource manager decisions, according to the National Ground Water Association (NGWA).
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) recently invited applications for up to $2 million in cost-share grants, or cooperative agreements, to support participation in the National Ground-Water Monitoring Network (NGWMN) in 2016. Interested agencies may apply online at www.grants.gov under funding opportunity number G16AS00008. Applications will be accepted through Jan. 19, 2016.